法学与社会专业的学生应对许多重要而紧迫的问题，包括美国社会法律的性质和功能，正义，自由，平等和权利的有争议的含义以及法院，律师的作用和影响，以及美国和世界各地的警察。从死刑，平权行动和移民政策，到言论自由，警察行为和互联网隐私，学生们都在探讨各种有争议的法律，政治和社会问题。<br> <br>动态的法律课程社会专业的设计旨在激发人们对美国及世界范围内重要的紧急法律，社会和正义问题的批判性思考。主题包括美国宪法和司法政治，国际法和组织，比较法律制度以及正义理论，公民自由和社会不平等。您将可以灵活地用各种学术
The Law and Society major offers an exciting course of study for students interested in investigating the origins, actors, institutional frameworks, cultural development, and theoretical foundations of law and justice as they relate to society. The interdisciplinary study of law and society draws from the insights and tools of diverse academic disciplines. Youll have freedom to study under a broad range of professors and to take a wide variety of courses. Another exciting option is the 33 Law Program offered in collaboration with our School of Law. Students in the Law and Society major grapple with a number of important and pressing concerns, including the nature and functions of law in American society, the contested meanings of justice, freedom, equality, and rights, and the role and influence of courts, attorneys, and the police in the United States and around the world. Students interrogate a wide variety of controversial legal, political, and social issues, from the death penalty, affirmative action, and immigration policy, to free speech, police conduct, and Internet privacy.<br><br>The dynamic curriculum of the Law and Society major is designed to stimulate critical thinking about important and urgent issues of law, society, and justice, both in the United States and around the world. Subjects include American constitutional law and judicial politics, international law and organization, comparative legal systems, and theories of justice, civil liberties, and social inequality. You will have the flexibility to supplement these core courses with designated major electives in a wide variety of academic fields. The Law and Society program is excellent preparation for a variety of opportunities, including law and graduate school, and careers in law, government, education, international affairs, and business.